Our little RV came with an AV setup built-in. the flat screen TV is a 19"
Samsung SyncMaster 940MW. It's a 4:3 screen,
perfect for the DVD player.
I've used it as a monitor for my netbook+. The RV was built in 2008, so the TV
has every kind of input but HDMI. An HDMI
to DVI cable connected it to the computer.
I found that I had my choice of ways to map the 768x1366 computer monitor to
the 1440x1900 TV-monitor, native
resolution, which leaves space all around, full width, which also retains
proportions, with empty space top and bottom,
or 4:3 full screen, which changes proportions. All neatly handled by the
computer video driver.
I thought color was good. I wouldn't be surprised if it could be profiled, I
don't see why not, but I don't plan to do
any color critical work on that set-up.
'Twere me, I'd take color profiling hardware/software down to Florida next
time, and try it out.
Moose
On 4/12/2011 9:26 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Anyone using an HDTV for a monitor? I might have asked this question a
> couple of years ago. If I did I forgot the answers. But perhaps the
> answers are different than they would have been a couple of years ago.
>
> I have a cheap 22" HDTV in the bedroom that's about two years old. I
> recall hooking it up briefly to the computer and it seemed to be making
> a decent showing of image display. As I recall, it's actual screen
> resolution on the computer was somewhat larger than the 1920x1080 HDTV
> resolution. That's probably what caused me to ask the TV question back
> then if I did. Anyhow, while in Florida, I bought a 32" HDTV to
> replace the ancient and failing set that was in the place when we bought
> it. I've been impressed with the color on the set and the moderately
> wide viewing angle it affords. I suspect it might make a decent
> monitor. But I didn't have anything to compare it against except the
> Krappy Kolor Laptop which would be unfair.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
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